Tol Dagor - Sylvanas' Prize 8.1 Cutscene (Spoilers)

Patch 8.1 cutscenes continue with a look at Tol Dagor - Sylvanas' Prize. As ever with cutscenes, story spoilers.\r\r\r\rTo those following along with our Horde War Campaign coverage, the events in this cutscene should not be a surprise. They were part of an earlier version of the war campaign as a simple quest turn-in.\r\rHere is the dialogue from the cutscene above:\rAshvane: You only broke me out of that cell because you need something from me.\rSylvanas: Very perceptive, Lady Ashvane. I believe we have...mutual interests to discuss.\r\rRexxar and Valtrois are left behind on the island, with not even an acknowledgement from Sylvanas:\rRexxar: Seems we need to find our own way back.\rValtrois: Such is the way of things.\rValtrois: This war has taken many turns. It seems to me our current path is...perilous.\rRexxar: Indeed, my friend. The Horde is at a crossroads...once again.\r\rHorde War Campaign - Full Ashvane Story\r\rSylvanas then has a plan to free Lady Ashvane (La libération de Corsandre), who tried to overthrown the Proudmoore family in Boralus until Jaina intervened by returning the Kul Tiras fleet.\r\rNathanos: The Dark Lady wishes to gain another potential ally in the fight against the Alliance. Lady Ashvane, head of the Ashvane Company, was one of the greatest enemies of Kul Tiras until her capture. We are going to release her. Meet Valtrois in Tiragarde Sound. She and Rexxar are working out a plan to break Ashvane out.\r\rRexxar and Valtrois will assist us in breaking Ashvane out. They are both uneasy at being told to break out a criminal:\rRexxar: ...but we can follow the Warchief's plan for now. One guilty human out is worth the lives that will be spared.\rValtrois: I still have an uneasiness, Rexxar. I advise caution in doing as one is told, when it is against their better judgment.\rValtrois: However, in this case, you may be correct in it bringing more good than harm.\r\rThey plan to break into the prison by disguising themselves as Proudmoore military in Face à face avec l’ennemi and De l’importance de l’uniformité. They imagine the escape will be less subtle, and fetch azerite bombs in Une diversion brillante.\r\rCompleting this series of quests rewards the battle pet Véritable perroquet.\r\rWe then meet Nathanos in the harbor in Bateau stop. Misha, Rexxar's bear, is sad to be left behind.\r\rIn Par la grande porte, you enter the prison of Tol Dagor and begin the "Escape from Tol Dagor" scenario.\r\rFirst, Rexxar is brought to the prison, as Valtrois pretends to be a Proudmoore guard:\rValtrois: Even my magic is not potent enough to cover up that smell.\rWarden Amical: We've been huntin' for this one. A prize indeed!\rValtrois: Officer! This is the infamous Horde criminal Rexxar. He belongs in the deepest, darkest corner of this dungeon!\rRexxar: Hmph. You are taking this a bit far.\rWarden Amical: Watch that jawin' back there, prisoner!\rWarden Amical: We'll take ya to the brig. You're on your own from there.\rWarden Amical: Maybe afterwards, we'll give ya a proper tour. It's a lovely place!\r\rOnce inside the prison, we make up excuses for the other Proudmoore guards to disperse as you find the key to free Ashvane.\r\rAshvane: I told you before..you will get nothing from...Hmm, what have we here?\rValtrois: It seems the time for subtlety has passed.\rRexxar: You are to come with us, Ashvane.\rAshvane: Release my men. They should prove quite adept at keeping the guards occupied.\rRexxar: Let the hunt begin!\r\rYou free Ashvane's men and plant explosives as you escape, which are ignited through Valtrois' magic. Ashvane is then delivered to Sylvanas.\r\rAshvane: You only broke me out of that cell because you need something from me.\rSylvanas: Very perceptive, Lady Ashvane. I believe we have...mutual interests to discuss.\r\rRexxar and Valtrois are left behind on the island, with not even an acknowledgement from Sylvanas:\rRexxar: Seems we need to find our own way back.\rValtrois: Such is the way of things.\rValtrois: This war has taken many turns. It seems to me our current path is...perilous.\rRexxar: Indeed, my friend. The Horde is at a crossroads...once again.\r\rWhat Comes Next?\rWhat could Sylvanas want of Lady Ashvane, and vice versa? Ashvane is now allying herself with the Horde, the same force that killed her husband decades ago.\r\rAshvane made azerite-based explosives, so perhaps Sylvanas is interested in her weaponry. Ashvane also recently attacked the city of Boralus, so Sylvanas could also offer Ashvane an additional chance to attack the city and take down the Proudmoores. After the Battle of Dazar'alor, Sylvanas resurrects Derek Proudmoore with plans to torture him and then send him back to Boralus to kill his family, so perhaps Ashvane will be used as part of the plan.\r\rAs for the characters left behind...Valtrois seems unhappy with the general state of things. Here is some datamined dialogue after the raising of Derek Proudmoore:\r\rPlayer: Valtrois, do you have any thoughts about Derek Proudmoore being returned?\rValtrois: "I was skeptical of the Forsaken when I first joined the Horde, but was assured that they chose their state of undeath willingly. This, however...\rThe nightborne suffered greatly under the Legion's heel. The atrocities I witnessed... it is distressing how much I am reminded of them now. I will leave it at that."\r

Commentaires

Commentaire de etheldald

on 2018-11-12T13:44:14-06:00

Remember when rexxar was a hero who killed a racist maniac like daelin? well he is now an agent of the gestapo releasing war criminals who literally enslave children.\r\rand why ashvane would work with the horde if they killed her husband?\r\rwho the hell write this?

Commentaire de Warstain

on 2018-11-12T13:44:42-06:00

The Horde campaign is cool and all, but I haven't seen any of the allinace stuff. Not getting covered or what?

Commentaire de serra2

on 2018-11-12T13:47:37-06:00

Remember when rexxar was a hero who killed a racist maniac like daelin? \r\rYou mean when he murdered a Hero of the Alliance?

Commentaire de Nickname404

on 2018-11-12T13:48:23-06:00

Two saturday morning villains are together now. \/yawn

Commentaire de supersaiyan630

on 2018-11-12T13:52:00-06:00

The way rexxar says "Seems the horde is at a crossroads...once again"\rseemed the biggest "Im done with this !@#$" and I loved it

Commentaire de Ezriann

on 2018-11-12T13:52:05-06:00

Remember when rexxar was a hero who killed a racist maniac like daelin? \r\rYou mean when he murdered a Hero of the Alliance?\r\rYeah, they already said "racist maniac".

Commentaire de Draccy

on 2018-11-12T13:53:30-06:00

Why wouldn't one Old God agent free another Old God agent, honestly.\rAnyway, this is going to be interesting up until we find out what's really going on.\r\rPoor Rexxar and Valtrois.

Commentaire de Shakiz

on 2018-11-12T13:54:31-06:00

Remember when rexxar was a hero who killed a racist maniac like daelin? \r\rYou mean when he murdered a Hero of the Alliance?\rNo he's aware of what he wrote. Maybe you should check up on it again.\r\rThe Horde campaign is cool and all, but I haven't seen any of the allinace stuff. Not getting covered or what?\r\rOh I'm sure the alliance will be covered once there's something to cover. Patience my friend.\r\rAlso..\rRevolution 2.0 when?

Commentaire de Ellore

on 2018-11-12T14:02:47-06:00

Remember when rexxar was a hero who killed a racist maniac like daelin? well he is now an agent of the gestapo releasing war criminals who literally enslave children.\r\rand why ashvane would work with the horde if they killed her husband?\r\rwho the hell write this?\r\rThe same idiots who wrote the whole Burning of Teldrassil scenario. I doubt this X-pac will ever get any better. MAKE SENSE!

Commentaire de MykeC72

on 2018-11-12T14:05:24-06:00

Remember when rexxar was a hero who killed a racist maniac like daelin? well he is now an agent of the gestapo releasing war criminals who literally enslave children.\r\rand why ashvane would work with the horde if they killed her husband?\r\rwho the hell write this?\r\rThe same idiots who wrote the whole Burning of Teldrassil scenario. I doubt this X-pac will ever get any better. MAKE SENSE!\r\rYou act like the story is complete or something.

Commentaire de FlyingToaster

on 2018-11-12T14:26:03-06:00

The Horde campaign is cool and all, but I haven't seen any of the allinace stuff. Not getting covered or what?\r\rIt has been covered for weeks lol

Commentaire de Xexji

on 2018-11-12T14:41:21-06:00

Sylvanas's plan seems pretty simple. Ashvane, despite her actions against the people of Kul Tiras, is probably the most agreeable leader possible for the island nation, at least in regards to relations with the Horde. So Sylvanas helps Ashvane become Admiral, then Ashvane takes the Kul Tirans out of the war, while Sylvanas promises not to slaughter them to raise as forsaken.\r\rIt's a very similar situation to the Fogsail Freebooters deal that Ty'jin and Nathanos brokered, just on a larger scale. Truce\/safe harbor in exchange for support and non-aggression. \r\rNow whether Ashvane will ever actually gain power in Kul Tiras again, and if she's at all willing to keep her word, seems unlikely.

Commentaire de GalenTheGrey

on 2018-11-12T14:44:54-06:00

Sylvanas rides off in a skull-clad blight boat, ominously quipping with Ursula from The Little Mermaid? All the while our heroes are left on the docks, contemplating how contentious things are and the familiarity of the situation?\r\rThey're not even tryin' to hide the villain bat.

Commentaire de Rahel5

on 2018-11-12T14:55:58-06:00

Sylvanas's plan seems pretty simple. Ashvane, despite her actions against the people of Kul Tiras, is probably the most agreeable leader possible for the island nation, at least in regards to relations with the Horde. So Sylvanas helps Ashvane become Admiral, then Ashvane takes the Kul Tirans out of the war, while Sylvanas promises not to slaughter them to raise as forsaken.\r\rIt's a very similar situation to the Fogsail Freebooters deal that Ty'jin and Nathanos brokered, just on a larger scale. Truce\/safe harbor in exchange for support and non-aggression. \r\rNow whether Ashvane will ever actually gain power in Kul Tiras again, and if she's at all willing to keep her word, seems unlikely.\r\r\rThat would mean defeat for Kul tiras and victory of the Horde, you must probably know that if Corsandre directs Kul Tiras, it will be only facade, Sylvanas will order Corsandre as his servant, a free and proud people will never submit to the Horde so not at Corsandre, they are very proud to be Proudmoore\r\r\rRemember when rexxar was a hero who killed a racist maniac like daelin? well he is now an agent of the gestapo releasing war criminals who literally enslave children.\r\rand why ashvane would work with the horde if they killed her husband?\r\rwho the hell write this?\r\rThe anachronistic distortions of the lore that make it special, terribly special, I agree with your comment

Commentaire de Telos954

on 2018-11-12T14:59:37-06:00

The writing is getting worse every patch.

Commentaire de Tombsv

on 2018-11-12T15:08:44-06:00

Ashvane will betray the horde since she is still on the Naga side.

Commentaire de Junblat

on 2018-11-12T15:12:17-06:00

For the warchief and the HORDE

Commentaire de Tekin

on 2018-11-12T15:14:56-06:00

Why did Sylvanas leave them behind tho? Seems stupid.

Commentaire de Mightylorddk

on 2018-11-12T15:21:40-06:00

Really love to see the mentality of alliance fanbase. Like really do you believe in such fairytale of "honorable" war? That's a concept we've never seen in the game, then why expecting that absurd fake thing into a game you love? WoW is becoming way more realistic and real world is nasty. Everyone wants to survive, at ANY COST. Did you hear that? AT ANY COSTS. And in a world where magic is as simple as breathing, you can use any kind of magical form to survive.\r\rDeal with it, this is how real life work. "This ain't that kind of movie, bruv. "